Aboriginal Cultural Consultant

2 days ago

Port Adelaide, Australia Centacare Full time

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**Providing cultural consultancy across multiple programs in our Children's Services Unit.** Based in Noarlunga Centre.**

**The Role**

The Aboriginal Cultural Consultant is a senior role and will have experience within the child protection sector, sound knowledge of social work theories, models and underpinning frameworks (including therapeutic interventions for Aboriginal families) an in-depth knowledge of cultural issues that impact on Aboriginal families, program innovation, and an ability to provide expert cultural advice to the team, whilst managing competing priorities.

This is a part-time opportunity, 0.4-0.6 FTE. The role will be part of the RESTORE Intensive Family Services south team, which provides trauma-responsive, culturally competent, and child-focused interventions to families with children.

**What you need to bring**
- Extensive experience within the Aboriginal Community
- Experience working with families involved in the Child Protection sector
- Valid driver's licence
- Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check.

**Desirable**
- Social work degree or equivalent
- Experience in working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience in providing cultural advice for policies and procedures

**See attached position description for full details or please contact Michelle Warner, Manager, on 08 8159 1430 to discuss more information and/or for confidential discussion about this opportunity.**

**What's in it for you**
- SCHCADS Award 2010 Level 6 $49.07 per hour + super
- Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay
- Meal and entertainment card option available
- Longstanding and reputable organisation
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 6 weeks parental leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer
- Study leave for ongoing employees

**What you can expect from us**
- We work under guidance of the Aboriginal Leadership Committee and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Worker Support Policy
- Support you to respond to family and community obligations within work time
- Provide opportunity for cultural supervision
- Support you to engage in education and training
- Support you with Sorry Business and Funeral Leave
- Extra paid day off on the Friday of NAIDOC week to attend NAIDOC events

**Who we are**

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Cultural Awareness

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